Posted 11 months ago
Practice Leader - Structural Engineering
@ Rimkus
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Rimkus is hiring a Practice Leader for its Vancouver Structural Engineering practice area, a full-time role overseeing daily operations, staff and financial performance. The work includes managing hiring and training, client relations, business planning, budgets and sign-off of deliverables. The posting states a salary range of $99,900 to $149,900, dependent on education, experience, location and certifications, with up to 25% local travel and occasional overtime.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations and budget of Vancouver structural practice
- Manage hiring, training, reviews and discipline of staff
- Review deliverables for accuracy and P.Eng. sign-off
- Build clients and grow practice business
- Prepare annual business plan and budgets
Requirements summary:
- Civil or Structural Engineering bachelor's degree
- P.Eng. designation
- 10+ years of related engineering experience
- Past supervisory or management experience
- Knowledge of National Building Code of Canada
- Valid driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Construction site, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering |
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Rimkus
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Consultants. Experts. Innovators. Rimkus Consulting Group is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, construction dispute resolution, solutions for the built environment, and product development support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries. Our team’s legacy of innovation traces back to 1983; our focus is on the future and finding solutions to clients’ biggest challenges. We began in the forensics business, offering our clients an array of technical specialists, scientists, and engineers. Today, we continue with this forward-thinking approach as we broaden our capabilities by adding new experts and companies to our collaborative team with an increased focus on the construction, maintenance, sustainability, and operations of the built environment, as well as assisting with the development of better products and processes across multiple industries. Rimkus +1 800 580 3228 Request an expert: [email protected] Careers: [email protected]
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- Business categories
- Construction
- Consulting
- Industrial
- Other recorded names
- Rimkus
- Specialties
- Forensic Engineering
- Accident Reconstruction
- Construction Accidents & Defects
- Fire & Explosion Analysis
- Toxicology
- Consumer Product and Food Safety
- Animation,Graphics
- & Demonstrative Evidence
- Environmental & Toxic Torts
- Biomechanical Analysis
- Human Factors
- UAS Investigations
- Energy/Oil & Gas
- Catastrophe Services
- Offshore and Inland Marine
- Geotechnical Assessments
- Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing and Machinery Sciences
- Structural Engineering
- Biomedical Consulting/Medical Device and Equipment Failures
- Industrial Accidents
- Property Loss Consulting
- Mechanical Engineering
- Design Services
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Origin and Cause Analysis
- Warnings
- Construction
- Building Consulting
- Building Assessments
- Restoration Design
- Building Envelope
- Real Estate Assessments
- MEP
- Life Sciences
- Intellectual Property
- Sports Science
- Life Safety
- Quantum and Delay Analysis
- Project Management
- and Expert Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 8,044,625
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Consultants. Experts. Innovators. Rimkus Consulting Group is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, construction dispute resolution, solutions for the built environment, and product development…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | Forensic EngineeringAccident ReconstructionConstruction Accidents & DefectsFire & Explosion AnalysisToxicologyConsumer Product and Food SafetyAnimation,Graphics& Demonstrative EvidenceEnvironmental & Toxic TortsBiomechanical Analysis |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
| View page |
At Rimkus, our Built Environment Solutions team combines global reach with local expertise to shape the future of the built environment. Our engineers, architects, and technical specialists deliver innovative solutions that prioritize sustainability, resiliency, and long-term value. From design to operations, we help clients reduce risk, extend asset life, and cut costs—while making a real impact on how communities live and work. Joining Rimkus means being part of a forward-thinking team that’s solving today’s challenges and building tomorrow’s possibilities.
Overview
Supervises the day-to-day operations and productivity of the Vancouver structural practice area. Oversees all Vancouver structural practice area services, operations, and personnel. Develops short- and long-term strategies for hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees. Complies with all company operating procedures and policies. Maintains a high level of customer/client satisfaction and works to develop new and repeat business. Acknowledges client concerns and responds quickly to resolve problems. Develops departmental budgets, business plans, and reports. Works under minimal supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks.
The Salary Range for this position is $99,900 - $149,900 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for the financial performance and success of the Structural Engineering practice area for the Vancouver office.
- Oversees daily operations of the Structural Engineering practice area for the Vancouver district and manages employees/contractors within that department.
- Assists in the hiring of new staff. Train inexperienced staff on how the company operates.
- Leads by example and establishes a positive, professional work environment.
- Conducts annual written performance reviews on all subordinates.
- Coaches, disciplines, and terminates employees as needed.
- Interacts with Technical Director and VP, Technical Services to support staff development and provide feedback on employee performance.
- Completes assignments in Practice Leader’s own field of professional expertise.
- Reviews and ensures that deliverables, including reports and proposals, prepared by staff members meet Rimkus standards of accuracy/professionalism and are properly signed and sealed.
- Assists in marketing activities to promote the Structural Engineering practice area in the Vancouver district and build relationships with current and future clients.
- Develops an annual business plan for the continued growth and profitability of the office.
- Works with VP, Technical Services to prepare budgets and review and financial statements. Adjusts staff size and other operating expenses as necessary to ensure profitability.
- Reviews all draft invoices before submission as final invoices.
- Resolves issues that are presented by our clients in a quick and satisfactory manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience, Education and Certifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in the province as a minimum
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in a consulting engineering design role, construction engineering environment, managing structural investigation, new builds, and restoration projects.
- Strong working knowledge of National Building Code of Canada
- Experience with client relations.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Past supervisory / management experience is required.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, specifically in accuracy of calculations and completeness of data collection and notation.
- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Self-motivating and able to multi-task.
- Ability to act with business integrity and professionalism.
Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements
Physical Demands – Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e. industrial, construction and/or residential sites). The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on sloped and flat roofs, sit, climb ladders, bend, climb inside attics, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to client sites or job sites. Working at heights, including accessing buildings by ladders, swing stages, and mechanical lifts may be necessary depending on assigned discipline. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. The employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting inspections, speaking, and interacting with clients, preparing drawings and written reports.
Overtime – There will be some occasions where overtime (or working after normal business hours) will be required to meet the demands of the position.
Travel – This position requires up to 25% local area travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.
At Rimkus, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of all employees. If you share our commitment to diversity and inclusivity and are excited about joining a welcoming and supportive team, we encourage you to apply for our open positions. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodation is available for applicants selected for an interview.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR A GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.
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